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The Waddle usage hasn't lived up to my expectations, though he's still the WR33 in expected half PPR points on WR23 targets per game (6.7). He did add an end-around for 14 yards with a broken tackle last week, too, but the connection between Bo Nix, Waddle and first-time play-caller David Webb hasn't been clean. Waddle's 7.5 YPT is well below his career 9.3 rate.
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WR14 projection; usage underperforming expectations but upside WR2/3 in cleaner spots

Ranked WR14 with 56.5 projected receiving yards at SF. Waddle usage has not lived up to expectations; he's WR33 in expected half PPR points on WR23 targets per game (6.7). His 7.5 yards per target is well below career 9.3 rate. Connection between Bo Nix, Waddle and first-time play-caller David Webb hasn't been clean; Waddle had a drop, Nix was late on throws and Rams played great individual defense. However, Nix and first-time play-callers are notoriously slow starters, so there's time to improve in cleaner matchups after opening against Spags, Jags and McDuffie/Vay. Waddle will be much better than WR42 on WR33 usage start, as upside WR2/3.

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